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Dell 15 (DC15250) vs MSI Katana 15

Dell 15 (DC15250)
33.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Katana 15

MSI

MSI Katana 15

$1,099

36.1Inno Score
26.6Performance40.5
30.2Display33.6
21.3Battery29
66.3Portability39.4
2 spec wins — Dell 15 (DC15250)7 spec wins — MSI Katana 15

InnoReviews verdict

MSI Katana 15 wins this laptop face-off, 36.1 to 33.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+8). Dell 15 (DC15250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Dell 15 (DC15250)

  • Stronger portability score: 66 vs 39
  • 28% lower weight: 1.62 kg vs 2.25 kg
  • 24% lower thickness: 19 mm vs 24.9 mm

Reasons to pick the MSI Katana 15

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 29 vs 21
  • 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
  • 116% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,400 vs 5,278

Display

Display comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
Screen size15.6 ″15.6 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x10801920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness250 nits250 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
ProcessorIntel Core i5-1334UIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel UHD GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
RAM8 GB16 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR4 or DDR5 (varies by configuration)DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeM.2 PCIe NVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
Geekbench 6 (single)2,139Bottom 3%2,430+14%Bottom 25%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,278Bottom 2%11,400+116%Bottom 22%

Battery

Battery comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
Capacity41 Wh54 Wh+30%
Web browsing endurance—5 h
Charging65 W180 W+177%

Design

Design comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
Weight1.62 kg+28%2.25 kg
Thickness19 mm+24%24.9 mm
MaterialPlastic (aluminum optional)Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
PortsUSB-A 3.2 Gen 1, USB-A 2.0, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data only on plastic models), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p HD (1080p on aluminum chassis)720p
BiometricsNone (fingerprint reader optional)None

Software

Software comparison: Dell 15 (DC15250) versus MSI Katana 15
SpecDell 15 (DC15250)MSI Katana 15
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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